December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Wolcott students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

About 21 percent of Wolcott School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Country Club Hills

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Median prices rose in Country Club Hills over last year, and are up 25.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

State House race: Democrat Hurley wins voter tally in Orland Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Frances Ann Hurley led Republican Herbert Hebein in votes cast in Orland Township for the District 35 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Recent Palos Hills home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Franklin failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

About 17 percent of Franklin Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

Recent Justice home sales, November 25-December 1, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of November 25-December 1, 2018.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60461 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60461, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

82.7 percent of Wilson teachers stay put; average earns $44,996.93 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

More than 82.7 percent of teachers stay at Wilson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

81.9 percent of Prairie-Hills Junior teachers stay put; average earns $48,516.84 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

More than 81.9 percent of teachers stay at Prairie-Hills Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60462 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60462, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Cook News.

Report: 5.3% of John Amico School of Hair Design students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Out of 165 John Amico School of Hair Design students repaying loans in 2015, 6 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Palos East Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Palos East Elementary School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Rich Township Precinct 23

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Rich Township Precinct 23 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

City of Blue Island Judiciary Committee met December 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 22, 2018

City of Blue Island Judiciary Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

City of Markham City Council met December 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 22, 2018

City of Markham City Council met 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19.

Simmons Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Simmons Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.